Come Celebrate Shelbyville’s 200th Birthday

The City of Shelbyville will celebrate its 200th birthday on July 17th on thehistoric square. Activities planned include:

Happy 200th Birthday

10 a.m.-11a.m.Courthouse Lawn Announcements & Sing Happy Birthday to ShelbyvilleAntique car showTN Statewide ICS Chili Cookoff1800's farm displayCivil War encampmentArts & crafts demonstrationsDemonstrations by many local civic organizationsChildren's activitiesUnited Way will provide Safety Measures for Children, i.e. Fingerprinting & IDingHourly specials at retail locations on the squareDelicious food @ 5 restaurants on the squareThe celebration is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Kiwanis Tullahoma July 4th Celebration & Terminal Dedication

The “2010 Tullahoma Kiwanis Club Fourth of July Celebration & Terminal Dedication” will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Gates open to the public at 6 p.m. and this year’s event organized by the Tullahoma Kiwanis Club will include an airshow, fireworks display, and dedication of the brand-new Tullahoma Regional Airport terminal building.

The scheduled airshow act is “Team Aeroshell”, a four-ship precision acrobatics formation team, which flies the World War II era T-6 “Texans” trainer airplane. In addition to the airshow and fireworks, numerous civilian and active duty military aircraft will be on static display. Tentatively confirmed static display includes a US Air Force T-6A “Texan II”, a US Army UH-60 “Blackhawk”, Two US Navy TH-57C “Sea Rangers”, the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s UH-1H “Huey”, a Vanderbilt “Lifeflight” Eurocoptor EC-135, a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182

“Skylane”, the momentum Foundation’s OH-58A “Kiowa”, as well as a Lockheed-Canadair CT-33 “Shooting Star”, North American AT-6D “Texan”, Stearman and Lionheart biplanes, Yakolev Yak-52, Loehle 5151 Mustang, Lochle P-40 Flying Tiger and other displays for the Lochle Aircraft Corporation and Experimental Aircraft Association.

In addition, rides will be available to the general public for purchase the day after the airshow, Saturday July 3rd, in a WWII-era “Stearman” Biplane. Please note that the attendance of all aircraft is schedule and weather dependent.

Food and drink will be manned by Kiwanis volunteers as a fundraiser, but water coolers are allowed (no alcoholic beverages, please). Bring chairs or blankets for seating is recommended, and a flashlight will be handy due to limited lighting after dark.

In case of rain, the airshow backup day is Saturday,July 3, 2010. For more airshow details and updated information, please check out www.kiwanisfireworks.com.

AAA Projects 17.1 Percent Increase in Fourth of July Travel

AAA projected the number of Americans traveling this Fourth of July holiday weekend will increase 17.1 percent from 2009, with approximately 34.9 million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home.

Last year, 29.8 million Americans traveled during the same period. The 2010 Fourth of July holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, July 1, to Monday, July 5.

"While financial markets continue to have volatility related to the European debt crisis, the landscape of the U.S. economy is in a much different place than it was one year ago," said Glen MacDonell, director, AAA Travel Services. "It is encouraging to see such growth this summer as Americans take to the road to visit family, friends and great vacation destinations."

"AAA travel agents continue to report double-digit increases in the percentage of travelers making advanced reservations for cruises, and vacation packages and online hotel bookings via AAA.com are up over last year -- all of which are positive signs pointing to an increase in the number of Americans traveling this Fourth of July holiday," MacDonell said.

July 2010

Historic Shelbyville Square

ShelbyvilleCourthouse

As the Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico continues, the situation is changing rapidly and the impact on tourism in the Gulf Coast region is still unknown. However, currently most beaches remain open and, while AAA offices have reported member inquiries regarding travel to the Gulf Coast, they have not experienced widespread cancellations. Additionally, travelers visit these communities for reasons other than boating and swimming, including visiting family and friends, state and national parks, golfing, shopping, dining and nightlife. Therefore, AAA is projecting an increase in travel in states in the Gulf Coast region as well.

Trips by automobile are expected to increase in popularity with 90 percent of travelers, or 31.4 million people, reaching their destination by driving. This is an increase of 17.7 percent from last Fourth of July when 26.7 million travelers went by motor vehicle. AAA expects the national average price of self-serve regular gasoline to be between $2.70 and $2.80 per gallon during this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Leisure air travel also is expected to grow slightly with 1.56 million holiday flyers expected. This would be an increase of 8.2 percent from one year ago when 1.44 million flew. Trips by other modes, including rail, bus and watercraft, will be the dominant means of travel used by six percent of all travelers.

According to AAA's Leisure Travel Index, airfares over the Fourth of July holiday weekend are expected to increase 13 percent from last year as air passengers will pay a lowest average roundtrip fare of $192 per ticket. However, it is important to note that fares for the prior year dropped 16 percent and, in spite of the increase in 2010, fares are still below the average from two years ago. Weekend daily car rental rates will increase 4 percent to an average of $54. Hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are also expected to increase 4 percent from a year ago with travelers spending an average of $143 per night compared to $137 last year. Travelers planning to stay at AAA Two Diamond hotels will pay only 1 percent more at an average cost of $102 per night. (Published on: June 24, 2010)

Upper Tiers Not Immune to Recession, Affects Big Ticket Purchases

Plan to Purchase in Next 6 Months

 

(Source: BIGresearch® CIATM, June 2009 & 2010 )

J. Jordan Boutique

Fabulous 4th of July Sale !!

Wednesday - Saturday

Come in for our July 4th Specials and New Arrivals

East Side Historic Square Shopping District Shelbyville , TN  

Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 

931-684-9695

www. jjordanboutique@bellsouth.net

Lincoln County Bicentennial Celebration

Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 10:00pmHighlights

• Dedication Ceremony• Music ~ Clogging ~ Square Dancing - 5:00pm

• Street Dance featuring Nside Out- 7:00pm• Hot Air Balloon Rides

• Games: Watermelon Eating, Sack Race, 3 Legged Race, Tug of War, Jump Rope Contest, Hula Hoop Contest, Sidewalk Art, Checkers

• Jugglers, Dunking Booth•Window Decorating Contest by shops on square

• FoodFor more info www.lincolncounty200.com or

contact 931-433-1234

Computer

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Improvement/Repair

Home Appliances

Digital Cameras

100K + HH Income

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June 2009

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Music by the Lake Festivalwill be held at the

Winchester City Park

July 17, 2010

Area Events

July

July 2"Music in the Park" (Harton Park) – Monteagle"Sunset/Night Hike to Savage Falls" (Meet at Savage Gulf Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"James Bell, Musician" (The Celtic Cup) - Tullahoma

July 2-4"Honky Tonkin’ on the Mountain" – (Smoke House Restaurant) - Monteagle

July 3Fireworks Display (Monteagle Ballpark) – MonteagleFourth of July Celebration ( Bell Buckle Park) - Bell BuckleFourth of July Celebration & Parade – ManchesterFourth of July Celebration Parade – MonteagleFourth of July Celebration Parade – SewaneeFourth of July Celebration Parade -Tracy City"Hike to Horsepound/Suter Falls" (Meet at Collins West Parking Lot – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityIndependence Day Celebration - Lewisburg"Independence Day at Stone Door" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityLiberty Coffee (The Celtic Cup) – Tullahoma"William McKamey, Musician" (The Celtic Cup) - Tullahoma

July 4"Nature Hike-Stone Door Trail" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station) – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 6History of the Grundy Lakes Coke Ovens – Tracy City

July 8The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show (Calsonic Arena – Horseshow Grounds) - Shelbyville

July 8-10"Flowers for Algernon" by the Carriage House Players (Lincoln County Civic Center and Museum) – Fayetteville

July 9Stargazing – Learn to Identify Objects in the Night Sky (Meet at the Savage Gulf Picnic Area – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMidsummer Night’s Swing & Ice Cream Social (Grounds of the South Jackson Civic Center) - Tullahoma

July 10"Honky Tonkin’ on the Mountain" – (Smoke House Restaurant) – Monteagle"Grundy Forest Day Loop Hike" (Meet at Grundy Forest Parking Lot – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Mountain Oak Loop Hike" (Meet at Savage Gulf Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Spider Madness" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Creek Walk-Laurel Falls" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 10-11Show Jumping (Clearview Horse Farm) – Shelbyville

July 11"Pioneer Fire Starting" (Meet at Grundy Forest – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMovie Day (Movie: Fern Gully) – Meet at Visitor Center-South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 12Craft Corner (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 13Night Sky Gazing (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 16Decorate for Bat Day (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 16-18"Once on this Island" – (South Jackson Civic Center) – Tullahoma

July 16-19Shelbyville’s Bicentennial Celebration – Shelbyville

July 17Tennessee Walking Horse Show - Lynchburg"Honky Tonkin’ on the Mountain" – (Smoke House Restaurant) - MonteagleCelebrate Shelbyville’s 200 Birthday – (Historic Square) - ShelbyvilleFresian Show (Clearview Horse Farm) – ShelbyvilleTennessee State International Chili Cookoff (Historic Square) - ShelbyvilleNature Hike Boulders Crossing (Meet at Collins West Parking Lot – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Animal Tracks" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityBat Day Night Observation (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMusic by the Lake (Winchester City Park) - Winchester

Lone Rock Coke OvensGrundy Lakes

Stargazing at South Cumberland

Spider Identification

July 18Reptiles & Amphibians (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Leaf Print T-Shirts" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMovie Day (Movie: Fox and the Hound) – (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 19Nature Journals (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityCraft Corner (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 19-24Bedford County Fair (Agriculture and Education Center) - Shelbyville

July 20Geology 101 (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 22"Night Hike on the Meadow Trail" (Meet at Visitor Center Park Lot – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 23Sunset/Night Hike to Savage Falls (Meet at Savage Gulf Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityChamber Golf Tournament - Fayetteville

July 24"Honky Tonkin’ on the Mountain" – (Smoke House Restaurant) - MonteagleMTRA Roping (Clearview Horse Farm) - Shelbyville"What is the Woolly Adelgid? Grundy Forest Day Loop (Meet at Grundy Forest Parking Lot – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityAquatic Critter Detective (Meet at Grundy Forest – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMake Your Own Hummingbird Feeders (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 25Nature hike Stone Door Trail (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CityMovie Day (Movie: Bug’s Life) – (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 26Craft Corner (Meet at Visitor Center – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Geology Showcase – The Great Stone Door" (Meet at Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 30Hike to Savage Falls (Meet at Savage Gulf Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City

July 312nd Annual Cruise-In on the Square - Lewisburg"Honky Tonkin’ on the Mountain" – (Smoke House Restaurant) - MonteagleMountain Oak Loop Hike (South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy City"Essentials of Backpacking" (Meet at Stone Door Ranger Station – South Cumberland Recreation Area) – Tracy CitySnake Appreciation Day (Meet at Visitor Center) – Tracy City

July 31-August 1Dixieland ApHC 3 Judge Show (Clearview Horse Farm) - Shelbyville

August 25-September 472nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (Calsonic Arena – Horseshow Grounds) - Shelbyville

August 282nd Annual Battle at Rock Creek Battle of the Bands (Rock Creek Park) - Lewisburg2nd Annual Cruise-In on the Square - Lewisburg

Membership Update

RenewalsCity of Lewisburg, LewisburgLane Street Inn, ShelbyvilleLotz House, FranklinMs. Brown’s Country Store & Kitchen, BeechgroveNorthgate Mall, Tullahoma

New MembersMaples Wedding Cakes, Murfreesboro

Happy 4th

of July

Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage, Inc.P. O. Box 52, Tullahoma, TN 37388

(615) 613-5627, (800) 799-6131www.tennesseebackroads.org

e-mail: tnbackroads@bellsouth.net

Promoting Tourism inBedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore Counties & the Monteagle

Mountain Area& Businesses of Our Neighbor Members

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TBH Board Members

Janice Bowling, President - Tullahoma, Dianne Murray, Executive Director, Martha Akers – Bell Buckle, Barbara Blanton - Shelbyville, Janice Bowling - Tullahoma, Roger Brashears - Lynchburg, Lucy Carter - Fayetteville, Marjorie Collier - Tullahoma, Bill Cowan-Winchester, Carolyn Denton - Fayetteville, Connie Edde - Lewisburg, Debi Graham - Tullahoma, John Greeter – Manchester, Sandy Hill - Lynchburg, Lucy Hollis – Tullahoma, Kay Howard - Lewisburg, Larry Lowman – Shelbyville, Dr. Jay May - Lynchburg, John Meredith - Murfreesboro, Blossom Merryman - Wartrace, Glenna Poff- Manchester, Beth Rhoton - Winchester, Mark Schempp - Tullahoma, Mayor Gwen Shelton - Fayetteville, John Spear – Lynchburg, Mike Wiles - Lewisburg